Banda gástrica penetrada. Una alternativa de tratamiento

Abstract

Various techniques have been described: the totally endoscopic, hybrid techniques (endoscopic/laparoscopic) and completely laparoscopic. A technique is described here that is useful and successful in cases where the above-described treatments are not viable.

Laparoscopic Management of Gastric Band Migration with Acute Gastric Perforation — a Video Vignette

“…In case of a “favorably” located perforation — as in the presented video — resection of the perforation area using an endo-stapler can be considered. For more inconveniently located perforations, surgeons should also have additional options in their armamentarium such as suturing, omental patch, fundoplication, Foley catheterization [ 8 ] or resection and gastro-gastrostomy [ 9 ].…”